Authoritative Sources

question 13

Multiple Choice

Authoritative sources:

• A)contain information that you can use in a speech on any topic.
• B)are highly respected sources that people commonly acknowledge.
• C)are prominent spokespersons who support and promote complex ideas.
• D)take a long time to reach conclusions and tend to be true but outdated.
• E)use factually verifiable observations to provide rigorous conclusions.

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Definitions:

Chronological Age

Refers to the actual age of a person as measured in years from the date of their birth to the current date.

Chronological Age (CA)

A person’s age.

Mental Age (MA)

The accumulated months of credit that a person earns on the Stanford–Binet Intelligence Scale.

Intellectual Functioning

Refers to the general mental capacity, including reasoning, problem-solving, planning, abstract thinking, judgment, academic learning, and learning from experience.